Trinidad and Tobago's Nightlife

At one point in recent history, someone who had been to Trinidad and Tobago might tell you that Trinidad is the place to go to party, and Tobago is where you hide out and relax.  This isn't necessarily the case any longer. 

Recent years have shown an expansion in Tobago's nightlife, and while it does not exactly rival Trinidad's hopping night-time party scene yet, it is getting there.  A variety of bars, nightclubs, music venues, casinos, and more can now be found on both islands.

Bars

Trinidad and Tobago's bars have some of the best happy hours around, from two-for-one specials to penny pitchers, and even free samples every now and then.  What better time to start your night off than at happy hour?  Most of the islands' bars are part of restaurants, or at the very least serve bar food, so you can get a meal in before beginning your night of debauchery.

Trinidad Bars:

• 40/40 Sports Bar and Lounge
• 51°  Lounge
• All Out Sports Bar and Grill
• Anchorage
• Aura Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
• Barracuda Bar and Lounge
• The Bay Bar
• The Bight
• Bois Cano
• Cafe Melange
• Carnival Bar
• Checkered Flag Restaurant and Sports Lounge
• Club Senses
• Coco Lounge
• Crobar
• Drink! Wine Bar
• J. Malone's Irish Pub
• Jenny's on the Boulevard
• Lynx Restaurant and Bar
• Mas Camp Pub
• Mangoes Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
• More Vino
• Paprika Restaurant and Bar
• Rafters
• Sails Restaurant and Bar
• Smokey and Bunty
• Sky Bar and Lounge
• Trotters

Tobago Bars:

• Bamboo Mile Bar and Grill
• Bar Code
• Bonkers
• Cafe Coco
• Cocktail Iguana
• The Deep Night Club
• More Vino
• Pelican Reef Bar and Grill
• Robinson Crusoe Bar
• Sade
• Shade
• Shakers Cocktail Bar
• Shipwreck Bar

Dance Clubs

Something about being in the Caribbean tends to move people, and make them want to move.  If you've got the rhythm in you, head to one of the country's nightclubs instead of a bar to work off some of your extra energy. 

Trinidad Clubs:

• Alchemy
• Hi RPM
• Livin' Room Club
• Pier One
• Space La Nouba
• Sting Night Club
• Tsunami Beach Club
• Zen
• Tobago Clubs:
• Euphoria Lounge
• Kariwak Village

Other Entertainment

You don't necessarily have to head into a bar or a club to have good time in Trinidad and Tobago.  There are multitudes of other options available.  Good wholesome, family fun can be had on a mini-golf course such as Bedrock Mini Golf and Game Center in Port of Spain, dinner theaters, karaoke clubs, and annual events and festivals.  Other options include pool halls, live theater, and classical music concerts.  If you're interested in seeing a movie during your vacation, there are two movie theaters on Tobago, and 18 on Tobago.

One must-see event, regardless of your after-dark preferences, is the Sunday School Street Party.  In the city of Bucco on the island of Tobago, visitors and islanders gather in the streets beginning at 9 p.m.  This is when the vendors lines the streets selling everything from local food to handmade wares, and steel pan music fills the air.  At around 11 p.m. the DJ booth comes out, and the dance party begins.  This event sometimes lasts until the sun comes up.

Whether you're looking for something to pass the time at night or you love exploring the nightlife of other countries, you don't want to waste a moment of your time asleep in Trinidad and Tobago.